A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Mora, Minnesota.

A safer, more workable home can begin with one respectful conversation. This guide gathers local and regional options without assuming what someone needs or promising a service will be available.

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Ask about hoarding support, virtual peer groups, family guidance, or a respectful next step. You do not need to solve everything before reaching out.

Role: nonprofit hoarding-support front door and virtual-group pathway; geography: remote inquiry from Mora and Kanabec County; cost/eligibility: ask about program fit, any eligibility, and current group availability; emergency limit: not therapy, emergency response, local placement, or cleanup

For immediate danger

This guide is not an emergency service, clinical assessment, legal advice, shelter placement, or guarantee of assistance. If there is immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical need, call 911. Minnesota lists Kanabec County's adult mental-health crisis line as 1-800-523-3333; call or text 988 for emotional crisis support. Welia Health's Mora emergency department is open 24/7. For domestic or sexual violence, Family Pathways' 24-hour hotline is 1-800-338-7233. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

First conversations

A few good places to start

You do not need to know the perfect service name before reaching out. These organizations can help you understand the landscape and identify a next step.

Role: county human-services intake, benefits, and eligible case-management pathways; geography: Kanabec County; cost/eligibility: program-specific rules and assessments apply; emergency limit: not 911 or the county crisis line | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Kanabec County Family Services

Ask which county pathway fits, such as adult or children's services, income assistance, health-care eligibility, or mental-health case management. Call before traveling and confirm the correct office and documents.

Role: local public-health information, WIC, environmental health, and transit connection; geography: Kanabec County; cost/eligibility: services and program rules vary; emergency limit: not emergency medical care or crisis response | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Kanabec County Community Health

Use the county's Community Health pages to find public-health programs and current local information. Ask about service scope, accessibility, eligibility, and whether an appointment is needed.

Role: statewide information and referral navigation; geography: Minnesota, including Kanabec County; cost/eligibility: free and confidential; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch, shelter placement, or a crisis team | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Greater Twin Cities United Way 211

Call 211, text your ZIP code to 898-211, or search online for current food, housing, utility, health, transportation, and legal referrals. Ask the specialist to confirm service area and current intake.

Role: non-crisis mental-health peer support and listening; geography: statewide by phone, text, or chat; cost/eligibility: free; emergency limit: explicitly not for crisis or emergency response | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Minnesota Warmline

Mental Health Minnesota says trained peer-support staff are available every day from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Call 651-288-0400, toll-free 855-WARMLINE, or text “Support” to 85511. For a crisis, use 988 or the county crisis line instead.

Safety and stability

When the concern involves safety, housing, or crisis

These pathways serve different situations. Read the labels carefully before calling, especially when a response may involve crisis care, protective services, shelter, housing rules, legal advocacy, or emergency dispatch.

Role: county adult mental-health crisis response; geography: Kanabec County; cost/eligibility: ask the responder about eligibility and service options; emergency limit: not 911 for immediate physical danger or urgent medical emergencies | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Kanabec County Adult Mental Health Crisis Response

Minnesota DHS lists 1-800-523-3333 for Kanabec County. If you cannot connect, the danger is immediate, or medical care is urgently needed, call 911 or go to an emergency department.

Role: immediate emotional-crisis and suicide-prevention support; geography: nationwide, including Mora; cost/eligibility: free by call, text, or chat; emergency limit: use 911 for immediate physical danger or urgent medical emergencies | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for emotional distress, thoughts of suicide, or a mental-health or substance-use crisis. If a call is unsafe, use the official online chat.

Role: hospital emergency department; geography: 301 Highway 65 S, Mora; cost/eligibility: emergency-care billing and coverage rules apply; emergency limit: call 911 for an immediate threat or when transport is unsafe | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Welia Health Mora Emergency Department

Welia Health identifies its Mora emergency department as open 24 hours a day, every day, at 301 Highway 65 S. Call 911 for a medical emergency or when transport is unsafe; for non-emergency service questions, use the hospital's main number.

Role: confidential survivor support, safety planning, and emergency shelter access; geography: Isanti, Chisago, Kanabec, Pine, and Carlton Counties; cost/eligibility: call to discuss options; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Family Pathways 24-Hour Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline

Family Pathways operates Black Dog Hill, a 24-hour domestic- and sexual-violence shelter for survivors and children, and a 24-hour crisis line. Call first to discuss safety and availability; this is not a general-population shelter.

Role: domestic- and sexual-violence advocacy and legal-process support; geography: Kanabec County and neighboring service counties; cost/eligibility: free, confidential services for survivors; emergency limit: not law enforcement or emergency dispatch | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Family Pathways Survivor Advocacy

Advocates can discuss safety planning, protective orders, court processes, and referrals. The listed Kanabec contact is at 214 Railroad Ave NW in Mora. Call before visiting if a private or safe contact method matters.

Role: statewide reporting for suspected maltreatment of a vulnerable adult; geography: Minnesota, including Kanabec County; cost/eligibility: no fee to report; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center

Call MAARC at 844-880-1574 to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Reporting does not mean clutter alone is maltreatment; Minnesota's adult-protection process assesses whether statutory criteria apply.

Role: public-health review of specific sanitation or health hazards; geography: Kanabec County; cost/eligibility: contact the county to ask about process; emergency limit: not a general cleanup service or emergency response | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Kanabec County Public Health Nuisance Information

The county explains that clutter or poor housekeeping by itself is not a public-health nuisance; a direct health hazard such as unsafe waste, sewage, or infestation may require assessment. Ask questions before assuming a condition meets the legal definition.

Role: city electric, water, wastewater, and billing contact; geography: City of Mora and the utility's stated service area; cost/eligibility: account rules and payment plans vary; emergency limit: not a housing or crisis-response program | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Mora Municipal Utilities Billing and Cold-Weather Information

If a Mora utility bill or shutoff notice is creating stress, contact the billing office promptly to ask about a payment plan and any applicable protections. The city's page explains that Minnesota's Cold Weather Rule has conditions and does not automatically stop every winter shutoff.

People and practical help

Housing, food, care, transportation, and ongoing support

These listings connect the local community with housing, food, behavioral health, benefits, transit, survivor advocacy, disability support, peer support, and practical resources. Ask about current availability, cost, scope, consent, and safety before relying on them.

Role: qualified outpatient behavioral and mental-health care; geography: Mora and regional clinics; cost/eligibility: ask about insurance, referrals, fees, and availability; emergency limit: for an emergency call 911, 988, or the county crisis line | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Welia Health Mental-Health Services

Welia lists outpatient therapy and mental-health professionals practicing in Mora. Ask about clinical fit, appointment wait, coverage, accessibility, and whether telehealth or a referral is available.

Role: informational directory of outpatient counseling offices; geography: Mora and nearby communities; cost/eligibility: verify each clinician's credentials, service area, insurance, fees, and openings directly; emergency limit: not crisis response or an endorsement | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Additional Mora-area counseling options listed by Welia Health

Welia's community resource page lists Legacy Counseling Services, Manes for Change, Recovering Hope, Love the Journey, and Ampersand Psychological Services among regional counseling options. This is not a clinical recommendation; verify current licensing, location, hoarding-related experience, fit, and availability with each office.

Role: county assessment, case planning, and connection to community supports; geography: Kanabec County; cost/eligibility: diagnostic and program eligibility rules apply; emergency limit: not the county's crisis hotline | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Kanabec County Adult Mental-Health Case Management

The Minnesota Adult Resources directory describes case management for eligible adults with serious and persistent mental illness and notes that coordinators may help connect people with housing, medical, vocational, and other community services. Confirm current eligibility directly with the county.

Role: county public-health clinic and community-health connection; geography: Kanabec County; cost/eligibility: the state directory lists private-pay and sliding-fee options; emergency limit: not emergency or hospital care | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Kanabec County Community Health Public-Health Clinic

The Minnesota Help Me Connect entry lists a Mora public-health clinic and related county programs. Call to verify which services are currently offered, fees, appointment requirements, and any financial assistance.

Role: nutrition, breastfeeding, and food-benefit support; geography: Kanabec County; cost/eligibility: free for eligible pregnant or postpartum people, infants, and children under five; emergency limit: not emergency food delivery | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Kanabec County WIC

The state directory says WIC can provide nutrition support, food benefits, and referrals. Minnesota residency, income or automatic-eligibility rules, and an appointment apply; check the current income guidelines and documents before applying.

Role: county water-safety testing and possible mitigation assistance; geography: eligible Kanabec County households using a private well as their primary drinking source; cost/eligibility: household priority and funding limits apply; emergency limit: not emergency plumbing service | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Tap-In Private-Well Water Testing

Kanabec County Community Health says its program can test for five contaminants and may help eligible households address dangerous results. Apply in person and confirm current funding, priority, and sample-return times before collecting a sample.

Role: home radon screening; geography: pickup at Kanabec County Community Health in Mora; cost/eligibility: the county lists $5 for residents and $7 for nonresidents; emergency limit: a test kit is not a diagnosis or remediation service | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Kanabec County Radon Test Kits

The county describes test kits available in person at 905 E Forest Ave. Call to confirm current price and stock, and follow the kit instructions before making mitigation decisions.

Role: local public transportation and eligible medical rides; geography: Kanabec County service area; cost/eligibility: published fares vary by trip and timing; emergency limit: not emergency medical transportation | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Timber Trails Public Transit

Timber Trails serves riders of all ages and describes lift-equipped vehicles. Its current page lists advance scheduling by 1 p.m. the previous day and published round-trip fares; confirm route availability, accommodations, pickup details, and the exact fare when booking.

Role: grocery and emergency food support; geography: Mora and Kanabec County; cost/eligibility: the current state listing describes an emergency food shelf; confirm household rules and hours; emergency limit: food assistance only | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Mora Food Pantry

Minnesota's Help Me Connect listing identifies the Mora pantry at 214 Railroad Ave NW and gives current service details. Call before traveling to confirm distribution hours, appointments, and what to bring.

Role: food shelves, mobile food, and delivery information; geography: multiple east-central Minnesota counties including Kanabec; cost/eligibility: food-shelf appointments are free; confirm local schedule and service rules; emergency limit: not a guaranteed same-day delivery | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Family Pathways Food Access

Family Pathways says households can arrange a monthly food-shelf appointment and may make additional weekly visits for fresh items. Ask the Mora pantry about its current schedule, transportation options, household limits, and delivery coverage.

Role: community-action housing stabilization and emergency assistance; geography: seven-county service area including Kanabec; cost/eligibility: crisis and household rules apply; emergency limit: not a shelter or guaranteed housing placement | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Lakes and Pines Emergency Housing Assistance

Lakes and Pines invites people facing a temporary crisis that threatens housing to submit an inquiry; for an immediate need its page says to call and select option 4. Ask about current funding, timing, required documents, and other shelter options.

Role: heating-bill, energy-crisis, and furnace-repair assistance; geography: Lakes and Pines service counties including Kanabec; cost/eligibility: income, season, and funding rules apply; emergency limit: contact the utility too if a shutoff is pending | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Lakes and Pines Energy Assistance

The agency's current page describes seasonal energy applications and crisis help for a shutoff notice or fuel emergency. Submit a complete application and call to confirm current funding, processing time, and what to do if heat is at risk.

Role: home energy-conservation and furnace-check assistance; geography: eligible households in the agency's service area; cost/eligibility: household must first qualify for Energy Assistance and meet program priority; emergency limit: not emergency heating repair | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Lakes and Pines Weatherization

Lakes and Pines says its crews may provide eligible home energy measures such as insulation, weather-stripping, and air sealing. Ask about current intake, owner or renter rules, landlord consent, and whether the household is on a priority list.

Role: public housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs; geography: Mora HRA properties and program area; cost/eligibility: income, screening, unit, and waiting-list rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency shelter | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Mora Housing and Redevelopment Authority

The HRA says its programs include income-based apartments and vouchers and that all programs have waiting lists. Contact staff to ask which lists are open, current eligibility, accessibility accommodations, and how to apply.

Role: caregiver support, homemaking, and aging-at-home services; geography: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine Counties; cost/eligibility: ask about age, assessment, cost-share, and current capacity; emergency limit: not home-health or emergency care | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Family Pathways Aging and Caregiver Services

Family Pathways lists homemaking and caregiver-consulting support. Its home-based service page describes light household tasks for older adults, including laundry and floor care; ask whether the service fits the person's needs and whether a waiting list or fee applies.

Role: civil legal aid and legal information; geography: Kanabec County through Justice North's service area; cost/eligibility: free or low-cost help is limited by income, case type, and capacity; emergency limit: not criminal defense or emergency dispatch | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Justice North Civil Legal Aid

Justice North lists Kanabec County in its service area and a Pine City office. Call or use the application page to ask whether the issue is in scope, whether the applicant qualifies, and how quickly staff can respond.

Role: court forms and procedural self-help; geography: Kanabec County Courthouse, Mora; cost/eligibility: walk-in and remote availability vary; emergency limit: staff do not provide legal advice or representation | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Kanabec County Court Self-Help Center

Minnesota's Judicial Branch lists a self-help center in the courthouse law library with limited walk-in hours. Call before visiting to confirm that the center is open and ask whether the issue is covered.

Role: public library, information, and community access; geography: 200 Maple Ave W, Mora; cost/eligibility: public access and some services may have rules or fees; emergency limit: not crisis or social-service intake | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Mora Public Library

East Central Regional Library lists Mora branch hours, phone, and public services. Confirm current hours, meeting-room arrangements, technology access, and any borrowing rules before relying on a specific service.

Role: local recycling drop-off for accepted household materials; geography: 1899 Frontage Road near Mora; cost/eligibility: materials, service area, and any fees must be confirmed; emergency limit: not curbside removal or a whole-home cleanup service | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Arthur Township Recycling Center

The City of Mora says its FAQ lists the Arthur Township Recycling Center as available to businesses and residents, with specified hours and accepted items. Call before loading or transporting anything; hazardous materials and large items need separate guidance.

Role: city electric, water, wastewater, and utility-account support; geography: Mora and the utility's stated service area; cost/eligibility: account-specific charges and payment options apply; emergency limit: not energy-assistance eligibility or crisis response | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Mora Municipal Utilities

Contact the utility about service, billing, sewer concerns, account setup, or payment options. The city describes the utility's coverage boundaries; confirm that the address is served before opening an account.

Role: benefits navigation for veterans and eligible dependents; geography: Kanabec County; cost/eligibility: veteran status and benefit-specific rules apply; emergency limit: not a crisis or medical-response service | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Kanabec County Veteran Services

The county office can help eligible veterans and dependents explore state and federal benefits. Confirm the current office location, appointment requirements, and documents such as discharge papers before visiting.

Role: hospital and clinic bill assistance; geography: Welia Health patients including Mora; cost/eligibility: income, household, and documentation criteria apply; emergency limit: does not decide whether urgent care is needed | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

WeliaCare Financial Assistance

Welia Health describes charity-care assistance for eligible insured and uninsured patients. Ask for the current application, required documents, deadline, and whether a visit or bill qualifies before assuming a balance will be reduced.

Role: public health-coverage application and eligibility information; geography: Minnesota; cost/eligibility: income, household, age, disability, and other rules apply; emergency limit: coverage approval is not a crisis response | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Minnesota Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare

Minnesota DHS explains Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare and how to apply. Some applications and renewals go through the county; confirm which program and contact path fits your household.

Role: community-action application assistance for public benefits; geography: seven-county area including Kanabec; cost/eligibility: program rules and application periods vary; emergency limit: not a benefits approval or crisis response | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Lakes and Pines Benefits Application Help

Lakes and Pines lists application help for SNAP/Food Support, Medical Assistance, and other programs. Ask what help is available now, which documents to bring, and whether a county or state office must decide the application.

Role: peer-led support and education for people affected by mental illness; geography: Minnesota, including online groups; cost/eligibility: group-specific registration and availability rules apply; emergency limit: not therapy or crisis response | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

NAMI Minnesota Support Groups

NAMI Minnesota lists support groups for people living with mental illness and for family members. Confirm current group times, registration, and online access; these groups are not hoarding-specific.

Role: outpatient counseling provider listed in the Kanabec County Community Health directory; geography: ask whether Mora-area or telehealth appointments are available; cost/eligibility: confirm clinician fit, insurance, rates, and wait time; emergency limit: not crisis response | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Mental Health Counseling Services

The county's resource directory links to Mental Health Counseling Services. Verify current service locations, licensed clinician availability, scope, cost, and whether a referral is required directly with the provider.

Role: Minnesota tenant information and housing-law navigation; geography: statewide, including Mora renters; cost/eligibility: confirm current call hours and scope; emergency limit: not a lawyer for every case or emergency housing | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

The HomeLine Tenant Hotline

HomeLine provides tenant-focused information about rental rights and housing questions. Ask about current services and eligibility; legal representation is not guaranteed.

Role: statewide aging, disability, caregiver, and long-term-services navigation; geography: Minnesota, including Kanabec County; cost/eligibility: program and assessment rules vary; emergency limit: not emergency medical response | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Minnesota Aging Pathways

Minnesota's Aging Pathways can help older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers identify long-term services and supports. Call to confirm the correct entry point and any county assessment process.

Role: assessed home- and community-support funding pathway for some people with disabilities; geography: Kanabec County if the county currently offers the program; cost/eligibility: Medical Assistance and functional criteria apply; emergency limit: not general household or cleanup funding | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Kanabec County Consumer Support Grant

Minnesota's resource directory describes a grant for certain people who qualify for Medical Assistance home-care services and need ongoing support to live at home. Ask the county whether it currently participates and how the program is transitioning to Community First Services and Supports.

Role: private-pay hoarding-related organizing, sorting, decluttering, and family support pathway; geography: ask whether Mora or Kanabec County is in the current service area; cost/eligibility: private-pay rates and scope must be confirmed; emergency limit: not a crisis service or guaranteed local placement | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

The Peer Tree

The Peer Tree is the private-pay pathway when support beyond grant-funded options may be needed. Ask about current service area, travel, rates, scheduling, consent, and the scope of any proposed work.

Role: digital peer-support pathway for people affected and friends or family; geography: online access; cost/eligibility: confirm current access, features, privacy, and fees; emergency limit: not therapy, clinical care, or emergency support | Confirm current details before relying on a listing

Unburied

Unburied offers a digital place for peer connection and practical support. Check current access and privacy information; for immediate danger or crisis, use the emergency and crisis contacts listed above.

A note from the Alliance

Start with the person. Then decide what the situation needs.

This guide is anchored in Mora, Minnesota, and includes city, county, state, nonprofit, national, and independent pathways. A listing here does not mean Fight the Blight endorses every provider or can guarantee availability. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, or cleanup company. We will keep reviewing this page, but please confirm details directly before relying on them.

Need help choosing a path? Contact Fight the Blight